DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Drake University Athletic Department hosted its annual Welcome Back Brunch for student-athletes on Sunday, Aug. 27. At the event, Drake student-athletes were honored for accomplishments from the 2022-23 academic year while looking forward to the 2023-24 season.
Winners of annual Athletic Department awards included:
Howlett Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Maggie Bair
Howlett Male Student-Athlete of the Year
Isaac Basten
Female Newcomer of the Year
Addison Beagle
Female Newcomer of the Year
Finn Claypool
Dixie Byers Comeback Player of the Year
Emma Nagel